Biz briefs: National honors for Arnot Health official

Dr. Richard Terry, assistant dean of regional clinical education and chief academic officer for the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) at Arnot Health, will be honored by the American Osteopathic Foundation with its W. Douglas Ward, Ph.D. Educator of the Year Award.

Terry will receive the award at the foundation's 2017 honors gala Oct. 6 in Philadelphia.

Terry is “an individual who emulates the osteopathic profession’s highest standards of excellence in teaching, is passionate about osteopathic medicine, has made a significant impact on the academic advancement of osteopathic students, and has made long-standing contributions to the profession in the academic arena,” according to a foundation statement.

Arnot Health has been a teaching site for LECOM, the nation’s largest medical college, since 2012.

New multi-arts complex opens in Montour Falls

‘Harvest’, a new multi-arts complex and fine arts gallery, will host its grand opening with an Oktoberfest dinner menu beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at 224 W. Main St. in Montour Falls, the home of the Harvest Café and Lounge.

Harvest is the vision of Big Flats residents Cynthia and Brian Hill, who have joined forces with cafe owners Valerie and Jeff Snider.

The grand opening coincides with the eleventh anniversary of the Harvest Café & Lounge. The new expanded venue will include art on display, a schedule of performances, creative classes, food and Finger Lakes wine and craft beers.

The first season of classes in drawing, painting, ceramics, movement and yoga will be taught by regional vetted artists. Harvest will also offer artwork for sale curated by the Marque Gallery.

To learn more about the Harvest Café menu, local beer and wine offerings, and live entertainment and class schedules, call 607-535-8968, or go to wherecommunityhappens.com.

For more information regarding the Marque Gallery auto art exhibits, events and sales, go to marquegallery.com.

New director of alumni relations at MU

Casey Wood(Photo: MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY PHOTO)

Mansfield University has named Casey Wood director of alumni relations.

Wood, a native of Mansfield and a 2002 MU graduate, has been serving as the university’s director of marketing since February 2015.

Prior to taking over marketing responsibilities, Wood served as the university’s director of admissions programming and marketing from July 2012 to February 2015. She was assistant director of admissions for four years before that.

Before returning to Mansfield, Wood held positions with Citizens & Northern Bank and Citigroup.

The director of alumni relations is responsible for building strong relationships with Mansfield alumni, developing strategies and programs to increase student involvement with alumni, and cultivating a network of alumni volunteers to engage with campus leadership.

College financial aid night Thursday in Corning

The Corning-Painted Post School District will hold a college financial aid information night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the Corning-Painted Post High School cafeteria.

Katie McConville from the Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes Community Foundation will speak about scholarships, and Troy Martin, director of financial aid at Corning Community College, will present the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process and associated timelines.

The event will include a question and answer session. For more information, call 607-654-2721.